Erst Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Best meal I've had in ages! Every dish was delightful, beautifully presented and delicious."
• "Each of the small plates we ordered were really tasty - it's simple ingredients balanced expertly."
• "Everything was spot-on. Wish I had more room to try everything on the menu! Great wines too."
• "The food itself was phenomenal and reasonably priced for such great quality."
• "As a meet lover, I confess the beetroot dish was my number one savory food tonight."
• "Every dish was simply gorgeous. I was wild about the whole globe artichoke."
• "Absolutely gorgeous - one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. GET THE BEETROOT!"
• "The beetroot and ajo blanco was phenomenal, as well as the hogget chops."

Cons:

• "If I had to dig out a criticism I'd say the chickpeas in the pasta dish didn't really work in my opinion."
• "None of the plates had anything we'd write home about. The asparagus and steak tartare had a lot of mustard."
• "The steak was extremely chewy and underflavoured so would not recommend."
• "The cracker that came with the beef tartare was a bit too thick in texture and lacked a bit of salt."
• "We had some oily AF roast potatoes which were cold when I think they're meant to be hot."
• "The boudin noir was ok. I get that this is a bit haute cuisine and some of the flavours were innovative, but nothing blew me away."
• "The food was generally quite good but we expected to be blown away based on the reviews."
• "The portions are small. The flat bread was burned and the steak tartar doesn't impressed me at all."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Our server was super attentive and helpful. Very detail orientated."
• "Table service dude was really helpful advising on how much to order and what."
• "The front of house staff were absolutely lovely - they explained everything to us in detail."
• "Staff super nice and helpful. A must for a dinner with your beloved or for a night out with friends."
• "The staff were superstars, so attentive, knowledgeable, and welcoming."
• "Staff knowledgeable and able to advise thoughtfully too. Thoroughly enjoyed on a dark, rainy, stormy night."
• "The service was great, the atmosphere was amazing, and above all, food was perfect."
• "Truly my favourite restaurant in Manchester and beyond. Also the best mince pie I've ever had."

Cons:

• "I called ahead of time for the restaurant to provide a candle on a dessert for my partner. They put this on the bill."
• "We were not asked if we enjoyed our meal and nobody walked us out after paying."
• "We decided not to tip... but when she saw we didn't tip she ripped away the machine and upon leaving we said thank you and she flat out ignored us."
• "I don’t like over attentive service but I don’t like having to attract attention either."
• "Service was also slow. Not sure if I would come again, but it was nice to try."
• "I would say the service is even better and I would say stole the show."
• "Run by a great friendly team, who create and serve amazingly good food."
• "They were playing banging house music at 5pm."

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "Super popular and busy inside with a buzzing atmosphere."
• "Erst is wonderfully intimate enhanced by the decor and lighting."
• "The atmosphere was amazing, and above all, food was perfect."
• "The atmosphere within the restaurant delightful."
• "A natural wine and small plates restaurant in Ancoats definitely aiming at the higher quality end of the market."
• "Nice and chilled place."
• "The staff are very friendly and know a lot about the dishes and wines available."
• "This place is also a front runner for the best piece of meat I think we've ever eaten."

Cons:

• "I was wild about the whole globe artichoke and every plate was simply gorgeous. My only issue was being asked to leave the table to finish our drinks."
• "Only one toilet for all the customers which is not enough."
• "The vibe was lacking, didn’t really have a personality besides being a standard wine and small plates place."
• "The fun came with the waitress. She was very huffy throughout."
• "We sat at the bar which in other places might feel ‘second rate’."
• "It's a little oasis away from the busy streets of Manchester."
• "The food ranged from very tasty - the anchovies with chilli were memorable as were the oysters."
• "Service was great! Really attentive, helpful and friendly."

Accessibility and Facilities

Pros:

• "Escape the hustle by resting at Erst."
• "Superior sit down knife and fork with a great vibe, friendly staff happy to explain and recommend dishes and wines."
• "We sat at the bar which in other places might feel ‘second rate’, but in this intimate style restaurant it was perfect."
• "Picanha steak, Skate Wing, Ricotta Dumplings and Lamb Heart all incredible. Organic wines and craft ales equally delicious!"

Cons:

• "It’s not suitable for wheelchair as the entrance has stairs."
• "Only one toilet for all the customers which is not enough."
• "Had a look a look at the menu then through the window. Unfortunately nothing appealed."
• "The portions are small. The flat bread was burned and the steak tartar doesn't impressed me at all."